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Associated Press:
ALDS: Sanchez, Judge power Yankees past Red Sox 6-2 to even series … Aaron Judge helped chase David Price early by hitting a home run to a part of Fenway Park where balls rarely travel. — Gary Sanchez did him one better. — The Yankees catcher, who tested his manager's confidence …
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Threat of another oh-fer October from David Price puts Red Sox in tough spot — BOSTON — After the game, David Price sat in front of his locker in a thin white hoodie, waiting for his turn in the interview room, slumped back in his chair as he scrolled through his phone.
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Red Sox's David Price doesn't make it through 2nd inning vs. Yankees — BOSTON — David Price's tortured postseason history continued Saturday night as the New York Yankees belted two home runs off him in the first two innings of Game 2 of the American League Division Series.
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baseballmusings.com, Associated Press and ESPN
Nicole Yang / BostonGlobe.com:
An inning-by-inning breakdown of the Yankees' 6-2 win over the Red Sox — The Yankees bounced back in Game 2 of the ALDS on Saturday, defeating the Red Sox 6-2 behind a pair of Gary Sanchez home runs to even the series, 1-1. — Game 3 is Monday in New York. — Here's an inning-by-inning glance at Game 2's developments.
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The Comeback, CBS Boston, Pinstripe Alley and NESN.com
Eric Barrow / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge blasts ‘New York, New York’ from speaker while walking past Red Sox clubhouse — According to multiple reports, Aaron Judge, who homered in his third straight playoff game Saturday night, walked past the Red Sox clubhouse after the Yankees' 6-2 win that evened the series at one game apiece …
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees' Gary Sanchez silences Red Sox with 479-foot blast
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Associated Press
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Giancarlo Stanton wanted to experience a Yankees October, now he needs to come through
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Beyond the Box Score
Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Yankees are officially in David Price's head, and Red Sox would be bonkers to pitch him again this series
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez gets back in the box and blasts Red Sox as Yankees even series, 1-1
Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Yankees fell under the spell of Giancarlo Stanton this offseason, even though offense was not what they needed
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Hicks not in Yankees lineup for Game 2 of ALDS, Brett Gardner gets start in center vs. Red Sox
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton's first season with Yankees will be a bust if he doesn't start to deliver key hits
Jimmy Hascup / Cincinnati.com:
Astros fan buys beer for section after George Springer's home run
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MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
Your Sunday NLDS guide: Can the Dodgers, Brewers complete sweeps? — With both the Dodgers and Brewers bidding to close out their opponents with three-game sweeps, we could see the National League postseason field whittled down to just two teams before Monday.
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Pat Graham / Associated Press:
Christian Yelich and the Brewers head to Coors Field up 2-0 in NLDS — Christian Yelich feels like he's not really locked in — no more than usual, anyway. — “Just taking it day by day,” the Brewers outfielder said. — He and the Brewers are certainly dialed in, though.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Purple Row
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Rockies confident Coors Field will be an NLDS equalizer — The Colorado Rockies might be the one team down 2-0 in a best-of-five series that still can feel confident about forcing a Game 5 simply because their next two games against the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series are at Coors Field.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Notes: Lorenzo Cain, Jesús Aguilar hope to get going at the plate in Game 3 — DENVER — When Lorenzo Cain is going well at the plate, he tends to stick with what's been working for him. — So the fact he's switching the bats he's been swinging with some regularity is a big clue that things have been amiss offensively.
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Brew Crew Ball
Stefano FusaroESPN / ESPN:
Astros' Gerrit Cole in company of Tom Seaver with 12 K's, no walks — HOUSTON — Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole became the second player in MLB history to record at least 12 strikeouts without a walk in a postseason game Saturday in leading Houston to a 2-0 lead in its American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians.
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Gabe Lacques / Arizona Republic:
MLB playoffs: Astros take 2-0 ALDS lead after Indians bullpen falters — The Cleveland Indians once rode their bullpen to the doorstep of their first World Series title since 1948. Those days are long past, however, and soon, their latest shot to end their championship drought may be, too.
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AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Marwin Gonzalez and Alex Bregman lift Astros over Cleveland for 2-0 ALDS lead … Marwin Gonzalez hit a go-ahead, two-run double, Alex Bregman homered for the second straight day and the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Indians 3-1 Saturday to take a 2-0 AL Division Series lead.
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Watch: Francisco Lindor's home run gives Cleveland Indians 1-0 lead in Game 2 of ALDS
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CBSSports.com and Let's Go Tribe
Mike Oz / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
ALDS Game 2: Gerrit Cole dominates as Astros take 2-0 lead over Indians
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CBSSports.com, Let's Go Tribe and Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Newcomb to start Game 3 for Braves instead of Gausman — ATLANTA (AP) — Left-hander Sean Newcomb will start Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and not Kevin Gausman. — With the Braves trailing 2-0 in the best-of-five series, Atlanta manager Brian Snitker made the announcement Saturday.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Glass half-full: Braves will be better because of NLDS
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Talking Chop
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Grading the 2018 Detroit Tigers: A few A's in a failing season — Al Avila did not bite. — Last week, the Detroit Tigers general manager was asked if this season was a successful one. — “No,” he said. “I don't consider it a successful season.” — The Tigers went 64-98 this season …
